Burnout Survey

Professional burnout and mental health vulnerability are concerns affecting physicians in training and practicing physicians.

Professional burnout can impact physicians’ health and quality of life, the quality of care they provide, and their productivity and workforce participation. Although psychiatrists appear to be less affected than physicians from many other specialties, there is substantial evidence of burnout and vulnerability among psychiatrists, and opportunities to enhance psychiatrist wellness through research, education and intervention. Moreover, psychiatrists are in an ideal position to provide expertise and knowledge to others in the health care professions, especially with regard to distinguishing between burnout and depression and the best approaches to both conditions.

The Ad-hoc Workgroup on Psychiatrist Wellbeing and Burnout has created this tool to help psychiatrists reflect on their own potential burnout, job satisfaction, and depression. The data you provide will be anonymous and will be aggregated to assist APA in creating a strategic plan to address these issues.

TERMS OF USE: These scales are available for public use and are used in research on burnout and depression. Ratings from the scales alone are not indicative of any significant problems but can be indicators that the physician should take further steps to evaluate their health condition. They are available here for your use to increase your self-awareness about how you are feeling and to compare your responses with data from other physicians. Based on the information you provide, you will be directed to resources which may help you consider your options in addressing any symptoms you report. Your de-identified data may be used in aggregate by the APA Workgroup on Physician Well-being and Burnout.
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Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Little interest or pleasure in doing things

Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless

Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much

Feeling tired or having little energy

Poor appetite or overeating

Feeling bad about yourself or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down

Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television

Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed. Or the opposite- being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual

Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way

Burnout Calculation

Depression Calculation

Burnout Calculation

Your Burnout Score: Very Low to Low

Based on your test results, you are have scored low on a standardized assessment of phsycian burnout. There are things you can do to assist your colleagues who may be burned out. We would invite you to explore further the following resources:

Based on your test results, you are have scored in the mid-range on a standardized assessment of phsyician burnout. There are things you can do to assist your colleagues who may be burned out. We would invite you to explore further the following resources:

American Academy of Neurology's Live Well Campaign - http://www.aan.com/livewell

Depression Calculation

Based on the information you provided on the PHQ-9, your score is in the same range as those individuals who are at LOW RISK for depression.

Depression Calculation

Your score indicates that you may be at HIGH RISK for depression and should consider speaking with your doctor about whether you may be depressed and whether there are steps you can take to avoid depression.

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Thank you for your interest in the American Psychiatric Association Physician Wellness and Burnout Initiative. The APA is seeking input from its members on how to best address these issues.

Comments or feedback to the APA Workgroup on Physician Well-being and Burnout: (optional)